In New Mexico, DWI perps come in all varieties - Anglo, Hispanic, Native American and illegals. Illegals are the only group that as a whole should not be given driver’s licenses. The others have to be dealt with harshly if convicted of a second DWI. However, in many areas of the state driving under the influence is winked at, especially in the northern area where extended families include members in law enforcement and the legal system.
Which is why I don’t understand why women in the last months of pregnancy ever leave their home. Too many risks.
I’m certainly not trying to suggest that illegals are the only drunk drivers on the roads, but it does seem that we have an inordinate amount of them here in NM. They cause a lot of injuries and deaths that could be avoided by simply having a government that takes its responsibility of protecting our borders and upholding our laws seriously. They are people that shouldn’t be here driving at all, much less here driving drunk. In addition to driving drunk, illegals aren’t known for having insurance. That was one of the excuses for giving them their Richardson licenses, so they could get insurance, and be responsible. No such luck with that plan.